For purposes of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following definitions shall apply:
“Compensation” means any fee, salary, reward, commission or any other consideration.
“Director” means the community development director or his or her designee.
“Escort” means any person who, for compensation:
(1) Escorts, accompanies or consorts with other persons to, from or about social affairs, entertainments, places of public assembly or places of amusement located or situated within the city; or
(2) Escorts, accompanies or consorts with other persons in or about any place of public or private resort or within any private quarters located or situated within the city; or
(3) Escorts, accompanies, or consorts with other persons in or about any business or commercial establishment, or part or portion thereof, located or situated within the city.
“Escort bureau” means any business or agency, or self-employed or independent escort who, for compensation, furnishes or offers to furnish escorts.
“Escort bureau permit” means the permit required to operate an escort bureau.
“Escort permit” means the permit required for any person who is an escort.
“Permittee” means any individual who applies for and receives a permit to operate an escort bureau or to act as an escort.
(Ord. 788 § 7 (part), 1999)